Katya Jalliffier-Merlon
Deputy Director for Europe and MENA at Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) Brussels officeBiography
| Katya serves as Deputy Director for Europe and MENA at Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) Brussels office, leveraging her experience in strategy consulting at Accenture Strategy and her expertise in public-private partnerships. She has contributed significantly to UNICEF’s Public Partnerships team, explored multi-year funding models, and driven private sector engagement as Head of Global Business Network for Social Protection at the ILO. Prior joining the IEP, Katya led the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship at the WEF/Schwab Foundation, facilitating its transition from a COVID emergency initiative to a global entrepreneurship ecosystem platform. She is a graduate of Columbia University, holding an MPA in Development Practice that is complimenting her previous Masters in Social and Cultural Anthropology |
